Class posts from Fall 2025
The Installation took place on 23rd of November, 2025 in Sweihan Desert, Al Ain. On our way to and back from the desert, we had a 20 minute stop at ADNOC station nearby, where we loaded up on snacks and goodies. Water was carried in large bottles to be used Read more…
By: Shereena, Afra, Saeed, Shaikha Floor Plan: Sketch:
The project is a layered interactive box that explores how cultural heritage and modern development coexist. Inside the box, a hidden 16×16 LED matrix sits beneath an acrylic sheet and a thin layer of sand. The matrix displays an animation of the Burj Khalifa, symbolizing technological growth and the UAE’s Read more…
Technical details The Lyre of Thirst works through a combination of physical construction, flowing water, and interactive sensing. We designed the lyre body and the water reservoir box using the CNC machine, which allowed us to cut the thick wood shapes accurately. Inside the wooden box, we placed the water Read more…
By Afra, Shereena, Saeed and Shaikha For the seats we surrounded each with an LED strip that by default would blink an orange color and would remain steady when a person was seated. We accomplished this with pressure sensors placed and secured inside the middle portion of the seat. The Read more…
Our installation now combines light, sound, and sensor feedback in a way that feels cohesive with the metaphor of contrast between the two types of desert roses. 1. The inputs and outputs Our project uses two types of sensors for inputs: one central photosensor and three individual distance sensors embedded Read more…
by Alreem, Amal, Fady and Mustafa Last week marked the start of our project development. We explored several directions and experimented with different approaches before finally arriving at a potential solution that we plan to pursue further. In this blog post, I’ll share what we worked on, what succeeded, what Read more…
